Ocean State Job Lot to move into former Benny’s locations

February 27, 2019 9:42 am

By News Staff

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CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) – A Rhode Island development group announced plans for a multi-store agreement for Ocean State Job Lot to occupy former Benny’s locations.

In a press conference Wednesday, K. MacArthur Coates, President and CEO of Carpionato Group, along with Marc Perlman, CEO of of Ocean State Job Lot, announced plans for former Benny’s locations at 148 Atwood Avenue in Cranston, 1109 Warwick Avenue in Warwick, and 688 Kingstown Road in Wakefield.

We are pleased to announce our deal with the Carpionato Group, and to be able to reopen three former Benny’s locations in Cranston, Warwick and Wakefield,” said Perlman. “This agreement with the Carpionato Group will add a second convenient location in Cranston and will allow us to move two of our older locations in Wakefield and on Warwick Avenue in Warwick into improved new spaces.”

Long-term leases have been signed for the Cranston and Wakefield locations, while the Carpionato Group will be selling the Warwick location to Ocean State Job Lot.

“Like Benny’s before it, Ocean State Job Lot is a Rhode Island-institution where consumers know they can go to find quality merchandise they need at affordable prices,” said Coates.

After over 90 years in business, all Benny’s locations across the state closed in 2017.